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2 African Bronze sculptures Ghanian Ashanti tribe. African lost wax castings

$ 58.08

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Material: Bronze
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    These are West African Lost Wax Casting from Ghana, Ashanti tribe.
    Made in the lost wax casting style. Very excellent items, perfect for any collector!
    Aged patina.
    Items from Africa have become very hard to get now. These will become more valuable as well!
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    Please watch this video on bronze casting in Africa. This is just amazing!! I know you will fall in love with these items!!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOrzwBiXGkc
    More about Lost wax casting:
    Lost-wax castings The exquisite lost-wax castings are a fine example of one of the most famous metalworking traditions in world history.
    The process begins with beeswax, latex, or another material with a low melting point. It must be soft enough for carving fine details, but hard enough to retain its shape. After the wax object has been carved, increasingly coarse layers of clay are applied to the object and allowed to dry.
    The first and finest clay slips capture the wax details in the smooth mold, and the coarser clay layers provide strength. The entire assemblage is fired, causing the original wax carving to melt away, leaving only a baked clay shell. Liquid metal is poured into the empty mold and left to cool and harden. Later, the clay exterior is broken open, revealing the finished metal object beneath. In direct lost-wax casting, the object produced is always unique, as the mold is necessarily destroyed as part of the casting process.
    Perfect for any collector!! Happy Bidding!